National CRNA Week Promotional Ideas and Events

2018 Ideas and Events

University of Puerto Rico Nurse Anesthesia Program

Director Jorge L. Hernandez Velez, MS, CRNA, and the University of Puerto Rico's student registered nurse anesthetists, are shown below displaying information about their program and the nurse anesthesia profession during National CRNA Week 2018.

An SRNA demonstrates intubation.

The program also had its first white coat ceremony on
Friday of National CRNA Week to celebrate the
beginning of clinical practice for the students.

Talk of Alabama

Michael Humber, DNP, MNA, CRNA, president of the Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists, appeared on the "Talk of Alabama" morning program on January 23, 2018.

The Delta News Morning Show

Mississippi Association of Nurse Anesthetist's President Sandy Weathers, CRNA, is shown below in an interview with The Delta News on their Morning Show on January 22, 2018, as part of MANA's CRNA Week PR campaign. Sandy did an excellent job representing the nurse anesthesia profession and educating the public!

CRNAs - Helping Millions Every Day Video

The Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists produced a video explaining what Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) do to advocate for their patients every day.

CRNA Week Celebration 2018 Video

State of Illinois Proclamation

The Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists procured a proclamation from Governor Bruce Rauner that recognizes January 21-27, 2018 National CRNA Week in Illinois. The Illinois association boasts 1,600 CRNAs in its membership, and will be celebrating its 79th anniversary in 2018.

State of Louisiana Proclamation

The Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists procured a proclamation from Governor John Bel Edwards to recognize January 21-27, 2018 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana association has 1,100 CRNA members, and will be celebrating its 79th anniversary in 2018.

State of Michigan Proclamation

The Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists procured a proclamation from Governor Rick Snyder to recognize January 21-27, 2018 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week in the state of Michigan. The Michigan association has more than 2,300 CRNA members.

State of Mississippi Proclamation

The Mississippi Association of Nurse Anesthetists procured a proclamation from Governor Phil Bryant to recognize January 21-27, 2018 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week. The Mississippi association has 600 member CRNAs, and will be celebrating its 84th anniversary in 2018.

Texas Representative Visits CRNAs

Rep. Four Price visited CRNAs at Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo. National CRNA Week allows the CRNAs to share their important work with patients and members of the Texas Legislature.

Fulfilled a robust social media calendar on Facebook and Twitter (see photos below).
Recommended members send a short personal email to state representative and state senator offering to be a resource on any issues related to nurse anesthesia.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.

Community service, gatherings to celebrate, promotion.

The CRNAs at The Johns Hopkins Hospital celebrated during the entire week. Here is a list of their activities.

Facebook

Did You Know: Sister Mary Bernard, a nurse at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pa., became the first nurse to specialize in anesthesia? #aanadyk #crnaweek

Anesthesia Fun Fact: Agatha Hodgins formally established the Lakeside Hospital School of Anesthesia in Cleveland, Ohio in 1915, though she had already been teaching anesthesia to nurses and doctors there since 1911. #anesthesiafunfact #crnaweek

Did You Know: The NANA Headquarters moved from Cleveland, Ohio, to Chicago, Ill., in 1937? #aanadyk #crnaweek

Anesthesia Fun Fact: In 1955, the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare recognized the AANA as the accrediting agency for schools of nurse anesthesia. #anesthesiafunfact #crnaweek

AANA History: Goldie Brangman is the first African-American president of the AANA (1973-1974). #anesthesiafunfact #crnaweek

Did You Know: Becoming a nurse anesthetist was named one of the 25 hottest careers by Working Women magazine in 1989? #anesthesiafunfact #crnaweek

Did you know: Nurse anesthesia was named the #3 healthcare job and the #4 job overall by U.S. News & World Report in 2016. #anesthesiafunfact #crnaweek

Did You Know: In 1972, John Garde, CRNA, became the first male president of the AANA? #aanadyk #crnaweek

Did You Know: Iowa became the first state to opt out of the federal physician supervision requirement for nurse anesthetists in 2001? To date, 17 states have opted out. #aanadyk #crnaweek

2016 Promotional Idea - Student Activities

Excela Health School of Anesthesia

Excela Health School of Anesthesia, Latrobe, Pa., conducted a food drive from November 1-December 5, 2015, to benefit the Westmoreland County Food Bank. More than 100 students attending Excela Health School of Anesthesia, along with school faculty, and hospital employees, contributed a significant amount of nonperishable food items to be distributed to the less fortunate in Westmoreland County, Greensburg, Pa.

A total of 386 pounds of food were collected and donated. This food drive was chosen in an effort to be able to reach out to the disadvantaged in the local area during the holiday season. The drive, which was a school community project, provided an excellent opportunity to display the career of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to the community at large and promote the upcoming CRNA Week celebration from January 24-30, 2016.

University of Puerto Rico Nurse Anesthesia Program

For the second consecutive year, National CRNA week was celebrated at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus by our Nurse Anesthesia Program. The week began with an opening ceremony recognizing the hard work and effort of our CRNA faculty. At the ceremony, our official brand new logo was revealed for the first time. The Senior nursing class of the BSN program was given an orientation on how to pursue a future career in Nurse Anesthesia and were given an opportunity for Q&A’s at the end of the orientation. Two recent Alumni of our program presented their Evidence Based Practice Project at one of our clinical sites capturing the attention of all the OR team professionals.

Because not everything in our preparation path is to study, we planned a nice get together at the bowling center where we had the opportunity to share time with our faculty professors, colleagues and family. To conclude our celebration of CRNA week, an open house was conducted by our program for all those interested in the profession. Information about the program and simulation of some of the anesthesia skills every CRNA is trained for were brought to our School of Nursing’s Lobby.

Representatives of the University of Scranton Nurse Anesthesia Program

Program Director Bernard Gilligan, DNP, MS, CRNA; PANA President Ann Culp, DNP, CRNA; Clinical Director Susan Elczyna, CRNA; and several well-spoken second year SRNAs appeared on local television show “PA Live,” promoting National CRNA Week and “letting people know who we are” before they become patients. See PA Live National CRNA Week